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Sorry for the late post, but thanks for your help Marian! I think a lot of my problems may have rooted from treating for 4500 gallons when I should have been treating for 3600 gallons. I went camping over the weekend, making sure that before I left on Friday, that I was at 20ppm. I was a...

Roger that. I was a bit disheartened by the other threads....

Tonight I had to add a couple of inches of water. FC = 14, so adding 33 oz and sweeping. Still quite green. :( I must be doing everything right?....only you are commenting....

It's looking better. I can see the pushbroom on the bottom when I sweep it. The sun was going down...these are the best pics I got. It was at 9ppm today, so I added 61oz bleach, as per PoolMath at 3600 gallons. I'll check again in the morning.

I did. Dumped it all into a bucket, reseated the spider, and filled it up to the MAX level with sand. Tested it this morning and it was at 23ppm. It's still quite green. Visibility is about a foot deep. After work when I test it, I will add bleach as though it's 3600 gallons.

So...weird thing. I think part of my problem was the sand filter...since it said "25lbs = 50lbs" It calls for 77 lbs...so I had an estimated 38lbs. I decided to put in the rest of the sand....thinking that it will filter like 100lbs, right? When I opened it, the tree thing wasn't fully...

I take the water to my patio...no sun. So, I'm over bleaching.... It was only by 10oz, though. Not bad. I get my CL from Costco....3 pack. :) - - - Updated - - - I do run it a bit deeper most times. Before the kids get in, I fill it to just below the top of my skimmer opening. I know...

So too much bleach? Wouldn't that be better? No? I measured 3 ft deep. I sometimes go higher. The sides bow out. This site says it's only 3636 gallons? Pool Volume Calculator | SwimmingPool.com - - - Updated - - - Gotcha. I was wondering about that. :) - - - Updated - - - Why...

Thanks! I'm working on it. Green like yours started out... :(

Just got home. CYA is 50...or about 48. FC is 11.5, so adding 59oz of 8% bleach to bring it up to goal of 20ppm. - - - Updated - - - That's 50 in direct sunlight...

Nice to see the progress pics! Now come down south and help me with mine! :D

No, I did not. It says to start the SLAM at night, so I started it last night. I can check it this evening. Strange...this morning, it took 52 drops to turn the pink to clear. That would mean that the jug of bleach brought the CL up to 26ppm, rather than 20ppm. Could I be closer to 4k...

Will do. Thanks! I will check it in the morning.

Thanks! I just updated and asked a question on my other thread regarding sand. I'm using the Clorox Shop Clorox PoolSpa 25-lb Sand Pool Filter Aid at Lowes.com Is 25lbs for 50lbs really true? Should I add more sand? My Costco Bestway Pool in San Diego. - - - Updated - - - I just slammed...

So, here I sit...and have learned that I need Photobucket. SLAM in process My setup to put it up again.... My Hayward skimmer install: - - - Updated - - - If I used the Clorox Sand from Lowes: Shop Clorox PoolSpa 25-lb Sand Pool Filter Aid at Lowes.com It says that 25lb replaces...

Readings: CYA: 55 TA: 90 FC: 1.5 CC: 1 = TC 2.5 TA: 90 PH: 7.8 I read that I need to have PH of 7.2 to 7.4, so put in 8oz Muriatic Acid. An hour later I had 7.2...or 7.3...really close. I retested the CYA and have closer to 50. At an FC of 1.5 and CYA of 50, I see my SLAM goal of...

I've been on here about a year. I had troubles last year and pretty certain it was my pump. That stock one that came with my Costco kit. Up until a few weeks ago, I had kept my pool nice, clear, and blue. I tested it every other day or so...I have 50/50 custody of my kids, so on a non-kid...

Rented a Bobcat M55 to do the digging for me. Just a bit of dirt pulled out. - - - Updated - - - guess I have to wait to upload more pics....?

Thanks all! Not certain why I didn't get email responses, but I did install it as high as possible on the existing hole. I didn't lose much depth...maybe an inch. I found that due to the bowing of the pool, I have to keep the water quite filled anyway, so it worked out. I'll get pics soon...

I have a 9x18 Bestway / Intex Costco Pool. I'm upgrading this year.... I have questions about the skimmer and placement. Sorry for the sideways pic....I was thinking it should be higher, rather than centered, like pic2. Mainly because the hole area is reinforced and this would leave more of...

My pool is getting a revamp for 2016 Summer. I'm renting a mini skid steer on Saturday, a Bobcat MT55. I plan to dig down a few inches and level it using a laser level, then add masonry sand for a pool base, covered by a tarp. I am also upgrading to a 2800 gph pump Amazon.com : Intex...

"A little bleach". How much? I'm at 33" deep. 9x18x3 = 3600 gallons. Weird thing this morning. I have algae sitting on the bottom of the pool. When I vacuum, it comes right through the filter. I can visibly see the cloud at the intake to the pool (like an oil leak cloud). I'm trying to...

Is that to keep the CYA out of the pool? I found out that the TF100 kit doesn't arrive til Tuesday, so ordered the 7way testing strips. (Amazon 1 day = free). TH - 250 TC - 10 FC - 10/20 PH - 7.8 (I measured 7.2 with my kit.) TA - 180 CA - between 150/300....color is close. With the man-made...

Thanks! Once I get the algae cleaned up, I'll clean the sand filter. I'm a maroon. I put the Taylor kit in my Amazon cart and didn't check out. After looking around this morning, I found the TF-100 test at poolworldsupply.com for $68 and free shipping. And they have a location here in CA...

In this pic. The original pump return, where the stock skimmer is connected to. Why did you leave it connected? Just because it was already there? At first I thought it was for the vacuum, but read that you can still use the vacuum with the new skimmer. I hope this helps someone...

Thanks for all the good info. It was powdery on the bottom edges of the pool. I vacuumed more over the last few days and it's all clear again. Question: I've backwashed a few times. How often do I need to replace or top off the sand in the sand filter? Drain and check level? I already...